By using such a potent ingredient, you can reduce the traditional number of ingredients in these dishes

For many home cooks, simple recipes (preferably those that can be completed in under 20 minutes) with 10 or fewer ingredients can be the smartest and easiest approach. This involves seeking out flavor-packed ingredients that are guaranteed to impress dinner guests with minimal effort. One of those ingredients happens to be caviar, because anything with a dollop of caviar on it seems endlessly chic, timeless, …

With fewer than 10 ingredients, these potions are pared-back but luxurious

While many equate luxury with opulence, this isn’t oftentimes the case. The beauty industry has long been one of excess—not only in terms of the number of products available, but also regarding the ingredients. Recently though, instead of products containing countless chemicals (many of which are almost impossible to pronounce, let alone identify) there has been a welcome push to strip back lotions and potions, …

Reductionist objects with maximum impact from this LA-based designer

LA-based designer Brendan Ravenhill is known for creating sparsely designed, stripped-down yet stunning objects. From chandeliers with multiple thin arms to understated layered chairs to the now-iconic nail-and-wood bottle opener, Ravenhill’s style is one that pushes contemporary form out from the cold and into the light. In an industry which oftentimes values opulence and an aesthetic of excess, Ravenhill pays a huge amount of attention …